So we just heard from Marriott + SPG on how they are going to officially combine the programs under one banner. I don’t want to go too far in depth because Gary and Lucky have already done a great job at commenting on this (as usual), but I will just …
One of the most convenient features of the Conrad Tokyo is the attached Shiodome monorail station connecting the hotel with Odaiba island and the Ginza district (via Shimbashi station). Fares are ~3 USD each way and trains run every 8 minutes. Do note that these train rides are not included …
Conrad is most certainly my favorite Hilton brand. The locations are always excellent, they have great executive lounges, and they offer more unique accommodations than their counterparts (Grand Hyatts, Westins etc).
A change of plans saw us staying in Kyoto for an extra 2 nights (for a total of 4 nights). Since I couldn’t find a suitable Airbnb for our extended stay, I ended up booking 2 rooms at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto on cash + points. The hotel is located …
One of the most annoying parts about visiting Japan is that a lot of the traditional temples and shrines you would think are ideal for golden hour are closed. So photography of the traditional Japanese scenes usually happens in less than ideal light, not to mention alongside what seems like …
As I mentioned before, it took a matter of minutes to hail a cab and be on our way to the Airbnb property we were staying in. The Airbnb we were staying in was located about 25 minutes from the Kyoto Train Station and was adjacent to the Kyōto Kitano Post …
After a couple of days in Tokyo, we headed to Kyoto to get a more traditional and touristy taste of Japan. There are three trains from Tokyo to Kyoto on Shinkansen Tokaido line: the Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodoma. The journey time ranges from 2h20m to 4h based on which of …
We stayed at the Conrad Tokyo on our last two nights in Japan, which happens to be one of my favorite Conrads (more on that later). On the night before our departure my sister and I were rudely awaken by insanely loud knocking on the door. My heart was already …
On one of my days in Tokyo, I decided to visit the Asakusa Sensō-ji temple and the more traditional side of Tokyo. I had a wonderful time in the area, back in 2014, so I thought why not visit again to explore more of the area. The easiest way to access …
The Department of Homeland Security is apparently hiring people who can create a database of journalists, bloggers, and influencers. The data to be compiled apparently includes a publication’s “sentiment” among other factors such as languages, momentum, and circulation. The job posting, which first came to the attention of the public …
